Clifton, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clifton, a town in Greenlee County, Arizona.
Today
102°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 102, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. West northwest wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Clifton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 102°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 13 mph WNW | 35% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph ENE | 27% |
| Wednesday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph WNW | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph N | 26% |
| Thursday | 101°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 12 mph NW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph N | 16% |
| Friday | 101°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NW | 25% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 24% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 10% |
| Sunday | 100°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 17% |
| Monday | 99°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 14 mph WNW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 14 mph NNW | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clifton (33.030, -109.284). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clifton
Last spring frost
Feb 26
First fall frost
Nov 23
Growing season
268 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Clifton: nearby ZIP 85540 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clifton, Az (5.6 mi from Clifton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.